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2025 SME Market Expansion Call Winners
We are excited to announce that 15 winners of the SME Market Expansion Call for 2025 have been selected from over 80 applications from 24 countries across Europe. Commencing in April, the winning SMEs will work with an end-client for six months to further develop, test, and bring their solutions to market. The projects address […]
“Connected bike data”: unlocking cycling insights for more sustainable cities
The rapid rise of e-bikes presents an opportunity to enhance urban mobility. However, unlike the automotive sector, the cycling industry lacks real-time, connected data insights. The Spinovate project, led by See.Sense, aims to address this gap by leveraging AI-powered sensor technology to create a fully connected cycling ecosystem. This initiative will generate valuable data on […]
Closing the leaky pipeline: Supporting women’s careers in the mobility sector
On 26 March 2025, experts gathered to discuss strategies for closing the “leaky pipeline” and enhancing support for women’s careers in the mobility and transport sector. The webinar was part of the second Women in Nordic Intelligent Transport Systems (WIN-ITS 2) project. Why do women drop out of the mobility and transport sector? The “leaky […]
Marc Rozendal appointed CEO of EIT Urban Mobility
EIT Urban Mobility is pleased to announce the appointment of Marc Rozendal as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective from 1 April 2025. Marc Rozendal takes over the leadership of EIT Urban Mobility from Mika Rytkönen, who has served as interim CEO for the past four months. Rozendal’s appointment comes after an extensive search […]
EIT Urban Mobility RIS initiative to help startup expansion across 5 RIS countries
Scaling a startup into new European markets is a complex process, requiring a strong network, local knowledge, and strategic partnerships, along with navigating legal and regulatory challenges. The EIT Urban Mobility RIS Soft-Landing (SL) is designed to support startup expansion by connecting high-potential startups with expert networks in key RIS (Regional Innovation Scheme) countries, providing […]
The European Institute of Innovation and Technology launches new hub to strengthen Spain’s innovation ecosystem
Madrid, 27 March 2025– The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a body of the European Union, has launched a new hub in Spain as part of its EIT Community aiming to fostering innovation and enhance regional cooperation. By connecting key stakeholders—including businesses, researchers, and educators—to Europe’s largest innovation ecosystem, the newly established EIT […]
EIT Urban Mobility shapes EU policies on public procurement and startup growth
The European startup ecosystem is at a turning point. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen recently announced plans for a “28th regime” for startups — an initiative to create a unified legal framework that allows them to scale seamlessly across Europe without being hindered by national regulatory differences. Alongside this, the EU Startup and […]
Community Days 2025: key takeaways from a record-breaking event
The EIT Urban Mobility Community Days 2025, held on 18-19 March in Munich, witnessed a record-breaking attendance, with over 260 participants from across Europe. This milestone event brought together experts, stakeholders and innovators under the theme ‘Collaborating for resilience: innovative solutions for changing times’, emphasising the need for collaborative efforts and innovative thinking to address […]
EIT Urban Mobility to accelerate the startup ecosystem with three new partners and key renewal
EIT Urban Mobility collaborates with seven strategic startup ecosystem agents across Europe, each holding the network, investment experience and knowledge to help accelerate and improve mobility domestically. Ecosystem networks are vital as they drive innovation, economic growth and global competitiveness. By connecting key players, these networks foster collaboration, enabling faster technological advancements. In the case […]
Inclusive urban mobility: bridging gaps in accessibility and safety
On 26 February 2025, industry experts gathered to discuss how urban mobility solutions and design choices can help improve accessibility and inclusion. The discussion was part of the WIN-ITS 2: How can urban mobility solutions and design choices help improve accessibility and inclusion? webinar, which was co-organised by Trivector Traffic and EIT Urban Mobility. Accessibility […]
Kick-off meeting of the first mobility commission to drive sustainable urban solutions to the 22@ district in Barcelona
On 26 February, the first Mobility Commission of 22@Network Barcelona, a diverse collective of experts, innovators, and ecosystem actors, convened at the headquarters of EIT Urban Mobility. This event marked the beginning of a collective effort to foster more sustainable and efficient transportation in the district. Adriana Díaz Arias, Director of Innovation at EIT Urban […]
Communities leading change: 18 New European Bauhaus Initiatives for 2025
Discover 18 freshly launched, citizen-driven New European Bauhaus initiatives across Europe that are transforming urban and rural areas into Beautiful, Sustainable, and Inclusive spaces. Across Europe, local communities are stepping up to shape their own neighborhoods, proving that community-led innovation is at the heart of the New European Bauhaus movement. From reclaiming urban green spaces […]
EIT Governing Board unveils its future vision for a competitive Europe
The Governing Board of the European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT) today unveiled its vision, positioning the EIT as a driving force for a competitive Europe. The EIT’s results in areas such as innovation, skill development and startup creation and support, contribute to the EU’s long-term strategy to boost innovation and increase its competitiveness […]
Connected vehicle data for traffic optimisation and public transport prioritisation
Efficient urban mobility is essential for modern cities, but it remains a significant challenge. WISP, an AI-driven traffic management solution, aims to tackle this issue by optimising traffic lights without requiring additional hardware. This innovative system leverages real-time data from connected vehicles to improve traffic flow, reduce waiting times, and cut emissions. Costly and inefficient […]
Minimising human errors in public transport: Predictive fatigue monitoring for higher passenger safety
In 2024, close to 20,000 road fatalities occurred across Europe. Europe’s long-term road safety goal, ‘Vision Zero’ aims to have zero fatalities in road transport by 2050. Technological advances, including connectivity and automation, present new opportunities to reduce the role of human errors. The role of fatigue in human errors on our roads, remains a […]
EIT Urban Mobility Summer Schools 2025
Urban Mobility and Healthy Ageing – Innovations for a Sustainable Future Summer School Creating more inclusive and sustainable cities as populations age. Dates: 23 June to 4 July 2025 Cities: Lisbon (Portugal) & Barcelona (Spain) Partners: University of Lisbon, Polytechnic University of Catalonia The Urban Mobility and Healthy Ageing Summer School aims to equip international […]
Nemi celebrate fifth birthday in signing 11 new on-demand transport services.
Nemi, a company part of EIT Urban Mobility’s investment portfolio, makes public transport in low-density areas feasible by providing a software solution that enables flexible bus services. Support by EIT Urban Mobility has allowed Nemi to become the reference tool for planning and operating flexible public transport services, with a differential model that improves reliability […]
How can futures thinking and play help cities shape the future of urban mobility?
The future is not just something that happens to us; it’s something we can actively shape, not least through the power of imagination. On 30 January 2025, EIT Urban Mobility, Stockholm Environmental Institute and our partner Tartu University co-organised a playful workshop at Tartu University in Estonia on imagining desirable future scenarios for urban mobility […]
EIT Urban Mobility announces the launch of 2025 accelerators
Developed by consortia of companies selected by EIT Urban Mobility based on excellence and expertise, accelerators serve as a vital push for startups seeking to upskill, improve and create the next generation of mobility solutions. Applications to the three Market Readiness Accelerator programmes are now open. These programmes, which cater to specific needs are specialities […]
Targeted project winners announced
We are excited to announce the 12 winning projects from the Targeted Call addressing 4 new topics: The uptake of hydrogen refuelling stations for sustainable urban transport. Mitigating non-exhaust pollution stemming from urban transport. Achieving Vision Zero and safety for vulnerable urban road user. Promoting a competitive and sustainable European cycling industry. The 2025 Targeted […]
Gender mainstreaming for inclusive mobility
Mobility and transport are not gender-neutral. The persistent inequalities in both the labour market and household responsibilities also impact gender differences in mobility, particularly in travel patterns. According to Point&’s Report Data & Diversity in mobility, women have more complex and multimodal trip patterns, more safety concerns during travelling and use more public transport than […]
EIT Urban Mobility announces change in leadership
As Dr. Maria Tsavachidis has stepped down from her role as CEO, Mika Rytkönen has been appointed as interim CEO to guide the organisation through this transition period while the recruitment process for a new CEO is underway. We extend our deepest gratitude to Tsavachidis for her exceptional leadership and commitment, which have been […]
RIS Education Open Call: 15 awarded projects set to start in 2025
We are proud to announce that 15 new RIS Education projects were selected as a result of RIS Education call launched in May 2024. The call received 22 project proposals from applicants from more than 15 countries, most of them coming from the RIS region. The thematic focus of the projects varies from winter and […]
First pilot testing of BaTTeRi’s robotic EV charging device
BaTTeRi, an innovative company in the electric vehicle (EV) sector, conducted a pilot to test the efficiency and functionality of their robotic charging device, “Thomas”, in a real-world environment. The first pilot, as part of the EVOSS project took place in an office building parking lot in Tel-Aviv, Israel. The EVOSS project aims to revolutionise […]
